Exploring the Culture and Kingdoms of West Africa
Exploring the Culture and Kingdoms of West Africa
7th Grade History Ms. Thomas
Bancroft Middle School
7th Grade History Ms. Thomas
Bancroft Middle School
Two kingdoms developed during 500-1600 C.E.
Two kingdoms developed during 500-1600 C.E.
Family based communities
developed into villages and grew into a city and became part of a kingdom.
Family based communities
developed into villages and grew into a city and became part of a kingdom.
Ghana’s Important Details Ghana’s Important Details
• Best known as a trading empire• The Gold-Salt trade: two items that
were in high demand• N. Africans wanted gold from the forest
region• People in the forest wanted salt• Ghana’s people taxed as they traded
through their land.
• Best known as a trading empire• The Gold-Salt trade: two items that
were in high demand• N. Africans wanted gold from the forest
region• People in the forest wanted salt• Ghana’s people taxed as they traded
through their land.
Ghana’s Trading Cycle Ghana’s Trading Cycle
• What two items were in high demand?
• Clue: follow the arrows
• What two items were in high demand?
• Clue: follow the arrows
Mali’s Important Details Mali’s Important Details
• Ghana’s empire fell after many years and Mali developed
• Mali took over the trade business• The Trans-Saharan trade brought
Islam to Ghana• Their leader was Mansa Musa
• Ghana’s empire fell after many years and Mali developed
• Mali took over the trade business• The Trans-Saharan trade brought
Islam to Ghana• Their leader was Mansa Musa
Question 1Question 1
What religion did the Trans-Saharan bring to Mali?
What religion did the Trans-Saharan bring to Mali?
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Question 3Question 3
What two items did the people of Ghana trade?
What two items did the people of Ghana trade?
References: References:
• History Alive: The Medieval World and Beyond Unit 3
• Go to my website
• History Alive: The Medieval World and Beyond Unit 3
• Go to my website
The End, but a new beginning to continue to
explore…..
The End, but a new beginning to continue to
explore…..